Interpretivist Research Method

An Interpretivist Research Method is a research method which assumes that access to reality (given or socially constructed) is only through social constructions such as language, consciousness, shared meanings, and instruments.

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• Counter-Example(s):
  • Positivist Research Method.
• See: Interpretivist, Social Construct.

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References

2011

• http://research-methodology.net/research-philosophy/interpretivism/
  • QUOTE: Interpretivism, also known as interpretivist involves researchers to interpret elements of the study, thus interpretivism integrates human interest into a study. Accordingly, “interpretive researchers assume that access to reality (given or socially constructed) is only through social constructions such as language, consciousness, shared meanings, and instruments” (Myers, 2008, p.38). Development of interpretivist philosophy is based on the critique of positivism in social sciences.

1999

• (Moody & Buist, 1999) ⇒ Daniel Moody, and Anne Buist. (1999). “Improving Links Between Information Systems Research and Practice - Lessons from the Medical Profession.” In: Proceedings of the 10th Australasian Conference on Information Systems.
  • There has been enormous concern with research methodology by IS researchers, almost to the point of obsession. There have been long running debates on the comparative merits of positivist vs interpretivist approaches, qualitative vs quantitative methods and so on. IS research methodology has almost become a research area in its own right, and a number of major conferences have been held on this issue (e.g. Mingers and Stowell, 1997; Nissen et al, 1991; Mumford et al, 1985).

1997

• (Myers et al., 1997) ⇒ Michael Myers D. (1997). “Qualitative Research in Information Systems." Management Information Systems Quarterly 21

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